Horse Racing News

• Steps In Time could head to Brisbane

  The Stradbroke Handicap could emerge as a realistic target for Steps In Time if the talented filly can win the Listed Hawkesbury Guineas on Saturday.

   
• City Of Song set to bounce back

  Talented filly City Of Song gets the chance to put two unlucky runs behind her when she contests Saturday’s Blue Sapphire Stakes at Caulfield.

   
• Mr Unforgettable on Stradbroke Handicap path

  Mr Unforgettable didn’t gain a start in last year’s Stradbroke Handicap but victory in Saturday’s Rowley Mile could take him a step closer to this year’s Queensland feature.

   
• Strong nominations for feature Brisbane races

  A strong set of nominations have been taken for the seven Group 1 races to be run during Brisbane’s winter carnival.

   
• Dante on Yaseer agenda

  Yaseer could have his next start in the Dante at York on May 12.

   
• Johnny Murtagh takes Admiral mount

  Johnny Murtagh has been booked to ride Eoin Griffin’s Chester Cup hope Admiral Barry.

   
• Highly Recommended is just that

  The Peter Moody stable is understandably not keen on two-year-old Highly Recommended being compared to his stablemate, the world’s highest-rated horse Black Caviar.

   
• Atomic Force sparkles in gallop

  A sparkling track gallop from Group One The Galaxy winner Atomic Force has boosted trainer Darren Smith’s confidence the five-year-old can continue his great form in Queensland during the winter carnival.

   
• Michelle Payne on comeback trail

  Group One-winning jockey Michelle Payne is three weeks away from resuming track work and about six weeks away from race riding.

   
• Squamosa back on track

  Golden Rose runner-up Squamosa will trial on Friday ahead of a Brisbane winter campaign aimed at Group One success.

   
• Sam Clipperton wins in town

  Randwick’s Anzac Day meeting came within one shower of being called off and spoiling the biggest moment in apprentice Sam Clipperton’s life.

   
• Shane Scriven walks off a winner

  Embattled jockey Shane Scriven walked off Eagle Farm racecourse in winning fashion today with the knowledge his stellar career might be over.

   
• Right Of Refusal on track for Melbourne Cup

  Trainer Nigel Blackiston has Melbourne Cup aspirations for Right Of Refusal after his runaway win in the VRC St Leger Stakes at Flemington.

   
• Tim Bell rides winner after fall

  Apprentice Tim Bell showed his toughness when he climbed off the Eagle Farm turf to guide consistent filly Shezamyth to an overdue win today.

   
• The Big Steel headed to Warrnambool

  Consistent gelding The Big Steel has scored a timely win at Flemington ahead of next month’s Warrnambool Cup.

   
• Liveandletdie impresses at Flemington

  Mark Kavanagh is usually quick to work out where his horses are best suited but admits three-year-old Liveandletdie has been a frustration.

   
• Sniper too slick at Randwick

  Driving rain at Randwick couldn’t dampen Tracey Bartley’s spirits after Slick Sniper gave the trainer his first winner from his new Wyong base on Monday.

   
• Danagaze on the right track

  Master horseman Lawrie Mayfield-Smith is a man who loves a challenge but even he concedes highly talented galloper Danagaze is a patience tester.

   
• Raffles Pegasus flies to first win

  Lightly raced two-year-old Raffles Pegasus is set to make his mark in better races after posting his first win in the Listed Anzac Day Stakes at Flemington.

   
• Rangirangdoo to be rested until Spring carnival

  A cautious Chris Waller will protect stable star Rangirangdoo to try to give him the spring preparation he wasn’t able to have last year.